The money lines: "So none of you, don't put words in my mouth. It's not blaming Brad Richards, I've already heard enough of that crap already as far as this is concerned. He's a hell of a hockey player that's having a hell of a time. I need to make decisions for what I feel is right for the team to win tonight's game, and that's why I make that decision. This is a Conn Smythe winner, a guy I've grown up with, a guy that I love -- as a person and a player. But I have to make that decision regarding this. So kiss my ass if you want to write something different. It's not about blaming that guy and I don't want anybody to pile on him. This is my decision and I make it for the hockey club."

And that's why John Tortorella's press conference are still must-see in the playoffs, whether they're 30 seconds long or seven minutes.

Adam Gretz has been writing about the NHL and taking an analytical approach to the game since the start of the 2008 season. A member of the PHWA since 2015, he has spent more than three years covering...
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